Easter Mini Session Giveaway ~ Ottawa Family Photographer

It’s Family Day on Monday February 18th and to celebrate I’m giving away an Easter Mini Session to one lucky Ottawa family.

Here’s the catch…you can’t enter or nominate your own family it has to another special family in your life.

What’s up for grabs:

See below for details about the Easter mini sessions. Families have to be available on either March 7th or March 9th for the session

Want to win?

Leave a comment on the blog post below with the name of the family that you want to enter (you can use their initials to protect their privacy) AND your favourite thing about this family (e.g., a favourite shared activity you do with them, a family trait that you love). Entries without both components don’t count.

A winner will be randomly selected from the comments below the post on February 19th, 2011 at 8:00 pm!

Sara McConnell

Sara McConnell is an Ottawa photographer who specializes in Baby, Family, Maternity, Newborn, and Boudoir Photography. Sessions are available in Studio or on location and digital files are included with every session. Visit Sara's main photography website here.

32 Comments

I am nominating Ashley P and her boys! We have two favorite annual family activities that i dont think in 5 years we have ever missed. one is the Easter Egg hunt at either Valleyview or the experimental farm! I love that our kids will grow up making such great memories with a great family!

I nominate Sara M and her two boys - they've had a rough year and this will really cheer them up! My favourite thing about them is their sense of humour - those boys can make me laugh no matter what I am feeling!

I'd like to nominate CL family...my favorite part about this family is just spending time together doing anything and nothing. Commiserating at random times together either planned or spur of the moment. They are included in all of our family events whether it be Sunday night dinner or Christmas and or Easter. Thanks Sara!

I am nominating the duQuesnay family! They so deserve a fabulous photo of their four beautiful children. We love hanging out with them . . . at our place or theirs! This family is incredibly generous and have the hearts of servants.

Since I miss understood, this is another comment to nominate a family beside mine loool:Ok I nominate Mater's family. What I like about this family that they spend all the holidays together even if its a couple holiday. They still celebrate it as a whole family together. Plus the two cute girls of them never been to a studio for photo shots so its new experience and I think they are gonna love it.

I would like to nominate the McConnel family, who live right down the road from Sara but have never had the pleasure to meet her. Every year we visit Stanley's Maple Farm together for sugar bush season. They are long overdue to have a good family photo of charming Cam and beautiful Abbie.

I nominate my friends the Mc family. This year is baby Liam's first Easter, and it took many years to get Liam in the world, so I want them to Have a keepsake! A favorite activity for us involves bringing the kids out for walks and a stop at the coffee shop, Just as we used to do before we had kids. thanks Sara!

I am nominating my sister's family. She has one little guy(my adorable nephew), who live 7 hours from us. I would love to win them this photo shoot since I am so far away and do not get to spoil my nephew like I would love! We get together a couple of times a year and it is always tons of fun. This Easter will be extra special as they are coming here to visit and our little guys, who are 5.5 weeks apart, will get to meet for only the second time!

I am nominating the New.... Family. They are an awesome bunch with goodlookin' boys who are all unique and special. Most of their family lives out of town and would probably love to have some more recent photos. Also, they are our favorite family for a casual hang out and they have always been there for us in a pinch.

I nominate the Nicholson family, they're awesome and I love their determination, and that they have to get everything in 2s since they had twin boys after "winning a baby" with Hot 89.9. I love that they helped spread awareness for infertility by sharing their story.

I would like to nominate my daycare provider and her family (CG). She is a very nice, patient, and kind person, who is always considerate of others, and gives so much to my boys, that I think she deserves a special treat for her family. I admire that she is the same person at 7 am and as she is at 5pm - even after a long day of toddlerhood.

I nominate my friend Kyra and her baby Savanna. She is a new single mom going through so tough times (a minor car accident yesterday) so I know winning this would make her happy. My favourite thing about this family is the amount of strength she brings to being a new mom on her own, and that she is a magnificent role model to her baby.

I nominate JS and KS. She's home with twin 6 month olds (A and Z, who are adorable), and he is working so hard to support his family. Despite the lack of sleep, the stress and the nonstop craziness, they are fun loving, and have wonderful senses of humour. My favourite thing about this family is that they always find time to laugh. They could really use a treat to keep them laughing.

I would like to nominate my good friend Liane and her little Zoé...only 3months old. Liane and Troy live in Ottawa but all of lianes family is in pei! Liane was always such an amazing support to my family while Steve was deployed and took many of her hours to give to my kids jùst cause she is such an amazing woman! I dont think she knows how great she is and i think this could be a fun expérience for her and her new family!!! And a way to let her know ônce again that im forever grateful of her!!!

I would love to nominate our dear friends Stephanie and Christopher. They have an 18 day old baby girl and the photographer they chose for their newborn session said they "missed their window" as she was too old ....lol again she is 18 days old today. I think this would be a lovely opportunity for them to still get some photos while she's new. Thank you for this contest :) Cheers

I would like to nominate my sister and her family. She has always been there for me and I am so happy to see all 4 cousins grow up together. We know that whatever we need a hand with we can count on my sister and her family to be there to help us out. I love that our families are sort of interchangeable, the cousins "fit" into each other's family routines seamlessly and look forward to every minute they get to spend together.

I would like to nominate my daughter and her family for this Easter photo shoot. They have 3 boys, a 4yr old and 20 month old twins. They are very loving and very, very active boys. You can sit back and they will entertain and make you laugh for hours. Sophie and Pal are very energetic and very loving parents to them. She always have the time to keep them busy, like bringing them tobaganning on family day (I was there to enjoy the fun too with them)we were out for an hour. When inside, especially with the cold days we had, she would color and make crafts with them. When the kids go to bed, she finds time to bake for them. I don't know how she keeps up with them but she does. It is time to get new pictures of them before they get to old. Thanks for this contest.

I nominate the Wood-Levesque family. They are dear friends of ours and are one of the kindest most generous families we know. They are so thoughtful and I know they would appreciate this opportunity very much. Thank you Sara!

I nominate my girlfriend Allison H, her two girls and newest addition end of Jan a little boy! Her girls love to boss around my two little boys! On the trampoline and play structure. I know she hasn't had any family portraits done or newborn photos!

I would love to nominate my dear friend Jennifer Whitman. Our boys were born only a few weeks apart. During labor we texted back and forth, and haven't stopped since. Barely a day goes by were we don't talk. She has been such an inspiration making motherhood look like a breeze.

I woul like to nominate Natalie F. And her daughter M. Nat has always been a huge supporter of me nd alk of my endeavors. She and her family have overcome some big obstacles this year, and somehow Nat still makes time for me, and all of our friends, no matter wht is going on with her. She's pretty fantastic.

I nominate V and the rest of the J family. They are always looking out for us as neighbours. Whether they're clearing our driveway or hosting the annual Christmas party before the parade, they are always there for you.

Hi! I would like to nominate the Miller/Jones family. We love spending time with this family doing many fun things like the spring sugar shack trips, the camping adventures in the summer and any excuse to get together for some celebrating or simply having fun.

I would love to nominate the D family. With baby #4 just arrived they are a very busy bunch but always make time for family and friends. They know the true meaning of being blessed with such a wonderful life and share this joy every day with others.